Indiana University Athletics
Countdown to Season Opener: Megan Tallman
8/17/2016 9:18:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
There are just nine days until the Indiana Volleyball team opens the 2016 season on August 26 at home against Northern Kentucky. Today we get to know senior Megan Tallman.
Quick Facts
Name: Megan Tallman
Birthplace: Barrington, Ill.
Parents: Russ and Julie Tallman
Siblings: Danielle Tallman and future brother in law Daniel Deardorff
Twitter/Instagram handle: Twitter: megantallman instagram: megan_tallman
Major: psychology. Criminal justice minor
Birthday: 2/26/95
On the court
The best part about being an IU student-athlete is: Creating all of the relationships and bonds that I've had with my teammates and other athletes.
What I like most about Coach Dunbar and the staff: All of the change we've been through together.
I'm most looking forward to _______this season: Winning.
I choose my jersey number because: It was my sisters previous volleyball number.
My pre-match superstitions: Don't have any!
My most memorable moment as a volleyball player: The ace that I got to beat Minnesota at home.
This season will be a success if: Many ways, but my number one way would be if we make it to the tournament.
Off the court
I first started playing volleyball when I was: About 10 in the driveway or at the sand courts with my sister and parents.
My favorite activity outside of volleyball is: reading! I love to read a good book
My most prizes possession is: My teddy bear!
My favorite game to play when I was in elementary school: Four square, I was a champ.
The one talent I wish I had: Singing! I really try, but I can't.
Favorite food: Oh boy, food. Pb and js are comfort food. But I love ice cream and brownies.
If I didn't play volleyball I would: jump track.
My dream job is: sports psychologist at a large university
One unique thing about me: I love fishing and being outdoors
The best movie I saw this summer was: Me before you, cried like a baby with Liz, Jess Leish, and Kendall Beerman.
Last concert I went to/favorite musical group or artist: I just went to country thunder, a 4 day country music fest and saw Florida Georgia line.
Quick Facts
Name: Megan Tallman
Birthplace: Barrington, Ill.
Parents: Russ and Julie Tallman
Siblings: Danielle Tallman and future brother in law Daniel Deardorff
Twitter/Instagram handle: Twitter: megantallman instagram: megan_tallman
Major: psychology. Criminal justice minor
Birthday: 2/26/95
On the court
The best part about being an IU student-athlete is: Creating all of the relationships and bonds that I've had with my teammates and other athletes.
What I like most about Coach Dunbar and the staff: All of the change we've been through together.
I'm most looking forward to _______this season: Winning.
I choose my jersey number because: It was my sisters previous volleyball number.
My pre-match superstitions: Don't have any!
My most memorable moment as a volleyball player: The ace that I got to beat Minnesota at home.
This season will be a success if: Many ways, but my number one way would be if we make it to the tournament.
Off the court
I first started playing volleyball when I was: About 10 in the driveway or at the sand courts with my sister and parents.
My favorite activity outside of volleyball is: reading! I love to read a good book
My most prizes possession is: My teddy bear!
My favorite game to play when I was in elementary school: Four square, I was a champ.
The one talent I wish I had: Singing! I really try, but I can't.
Favorite food: Oh boy, food. Pb and js are comfort food. But I love ice cream and brownies.
If I didn't play volleyball I would: jump track.
My dream job is: sports psychologist at a large university
One unique thing about me: I love fishing and being outdoors
The best movie I saw this summer was: Me before you, cried like a baby with Liz, Jess Leish, and Kendall Beerman.
Last concert I went to/favorite musical group or artist: I just went to country thunder, a 4 day country music fest and saw Florida Georgia line.
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